I registered my both kids to summer camp here. Their friends recommended to do the camp together…read morethough we usually go to other coding school. At first, my kids were really excited and came home talked about what they learned and created. It seemed like they had fun. Then problem started as my child told me that her file was deleted couple times and she couldn't find it. I told her to ask the instructor since they supposedly are good at computer. She told me that she couldn't log on because she forgot her password. Apparently this issue has been going on during the week long summer camp. I was not aware until Thursday evening from my child. Then I asked her what was she doing if she couldn't log on and no one could help her. She said she just sat there and listened. 1) we don't learn by sitting, we learn from doing and following step by step (so she wasted her learning time and my money) 2) no instructor aware that she was sitting there and not doing anything? Didn't raise their attention? 3) she claimed she forgot her password and instructor couldn't help her. Coder instructor should be able to trace back her password or reset password for her, correct??? 4) I emailed my concerns and I got back the response from manager that my child was joking with instructor. Yes, if she wasn't engaged and couldn't log on, I know my child would be bored and fooling around. Any child would. All the kids were laughing and having fun in class. I don't see any problem with my child enjoying the class and laughing. 5) couple kids said they had WiFi issues during class. Why would it be WiFi issues when this is a coding school. 6) when I emailed to the manager, his response was trying to point finger at my child that she was joking with the instructor instead of solving the issue and take responsibility about his instructors in class. No customer service. For sure, I won't recommend anyone to this place. Very disorganized and no customer service.

My children attended a summer camp at the coder school. This what I experienced:…read more Pros: the kids had fun there. When we entered or whenever we picked up or dropped off, you can see that children were having fun. You could see children laughing and smiling. They did complete some coding activities. Cons: 1. Limited staff- No one answered the phone. There was no front help person to answer phones during camp. I was running late, and called the office no one picked up the phone. When I picked up the children, the teacher gave his personal phone number to contact them. He said there is no one to answer phones during camp. Considering the amount of money as parents we pay for this activity and they should have someone in the front office answering the phone or have the teachers in the camp pick up the phone while the camp is in session. I know they are trying to cut cost, but the business phone should work during camp hours. 2. Each child are placed on their individual computers. If they have problems with the computer, instead of putting them on another one, they waited to repair it. So one of my children missed time during the day completing a project until they could the computer to work. We were not told about this until my children told us. We inquired about it and did not get a response why they were not put on another computer or that my child's project would be delayed. 3. Passwords- I have a younger child who forgot her password on the computer. The teacher didn't have the password that day, so she couldn't use the computer to complete her project. The following day, we contacted the manager to find out why the teacher didn't have it so our child could complete her work. The manager gave us the password. Then stated that our children were smiling and laughing in class. Prior to that comment, the teachers were giving my children compliments on how well behaved they were. That's an odd response from the manager-- deflect and blame tactic being used. My wife asked again why and we didn't get a response. We never found out from the manager nor the teacher why they didn't have the password prior day so my child could finish the project. Today, after our complaint, staff did have myu child's password. And again they avoided the question why they didn't have the password the day before. Overall, my children had fun. Other kids had fun. They looked like they learned something. However, the management and teachers could not answer simple questions and for the money we pay, there should not be downtime if computer is down or someone can't remember their password. However management avoided the question and was ready to deflect questions by blaming my children. We've gone to Code Ninja in the past and had a better experience there. They have better communication, kids have fun too, learn, and are more organized. If they have technical difficulties they move the child to another computer.

Absolutely thrilled to know that Techlab will be continuing under the able leadership of Raj and…read moreShalini Pai. My girls, my nephew, nieces etc have all attended Techlab camps at various times and I have recommended it to several friends as well. Hands down, one of the best camps I know in the area that truly inspires kids to learn programming. I love their simplistic, no-frills approach while still making sure that the learning is fun. Highly recommend!

Unfortunately Techlab has gone way downhill. The java one class was deeply unrigorous and the…read moreteaching very hands off. Im trying to enroll my child in a java two class elsewhere and he is not ready to take it. They did not cover enough material in java one and it was very dumbed down. I hope u can use this info to improve your teaching.

Counselors are super nice, and it's the one camp my kids have loved going to every day…read more They like playing with the computers (obviously) and it's nice to have them use minecraft to encourage them to learn about programming. One of my kids also took the YouTube class and absolutely loved. The owner/manager is always there and he's super friendly and helpful.

My daughter has been attending classes at ICode for over a month now and is really enjoying it…read more She is in the white belt program and has been learning about both robotics and programming. I like that the program teaches a variety of topics and they all build upon each other. The instructors are really nice and very patient with the students. I appreciate that they are mindful of class sizes so that the teacher to student ratio stays at a level that promotes productive learning. The gaming nights have also been super fun for my daughter who even got to bring a friend with her. If you are looking for a solidly structured programming and robotics instructional program for your child, I highly recommend checking out ICode.

My daughter had a great week of ice skating summer camp…read more Very friendly and caring teachers, who connected with kids personally. Security was great, one had to ring the bell for someone to open the entrance and very sign in and sign out was a must. Felt safe, secure and fun.

I enrolled my kid in the Young Doctor's online camp recently. And it was a waste of money and time…read more Because 1. it was taught by a high schooler, 2. It was just slides and the topics were carpal tunnel syndrome, babies in NICU and similar stuff. I was expecting the camp would teach young kids about different body parts, how to stay healthy..etc but it had none of that 3. the kids had use of a flash based simulation (which worked only on laptops and not on tablets) to do carpal tunnel surgery. The simulation involved using a scalpel and cut the nerves at different points in the hand and inject something. All for 6-9 yr olds. Which 6-9 yr old will want to do carpal tunnel surgery or learn about babies in NICU? All in all around $300 down the drain.

My 5 year old daughter did their last week of Art Exploration Summer Camp. She was initially a bit…read morehomesick but Ms Gigi made her very comfortable and kept me updated. As for the art work, I was amazed to see how beautiful everything turned out. Highly recommend it! We will be signing her for the during the year classes as well.

Great summer camp for kids and was fun! Nice experience…read morewith teachers and TAs , good projects done during the camp.

My kid attend their robotic class during after school. She loved it. But the class mixed kids from…read moredifferent grades, she partnered with another kid who's older than her, and she often doesn't get her turn during the class, end up 'watching' during the whole class. I surface the problem to them, to ask why teacher doesn't make sure every kid get their turn. Look what they replied!

If I could, I would give a 0 star. David West / Gutierrez, the owner of Star Kids Academy did NOT…read moreissue the refund he owed me. After sending him the refund request, I waited for almost 4 weeks to get his response, saying that I have to wait another 3 months for him to decide if he'd like to issue the refund to me. He is definitely playing monkey business, not a professional educator at all. I am now trying to sue him / Star Kids Academy in the Small Claim Court, and will update the result of the Court trial later on.

My children have attended Code for Fun for the last two years. Starting with afterschool programs…read moreand camps. Since the fall they attend CS League where they meet in the Sunnyvale office once a week for a whole year. Staff are present and encouraging and kind to my children. The teachers continue to grow my children's knowledge of coding through web site design, game design through Python and much more. The value of the classes are reasonable!

My kiddo has attended a BUNCH of code camps, and Code for Fun is by far the best for both his…read moreenjoyment levels and the amount he learned. There are some other "code" camps he enjoyed because the instructors basically let the kids do what they wanted - so he watched youtube videos all day. And there are some that try to keep the kids on task but don't have very engaging teachers, so my kid ends up not wanting to attend. At Code for Fun, the teachers are creative and flexible, finding a way to meet kids where they are at and to give great suggestions for coding projects that incorporate their interests and abilities. My kid has attended multiple camps and now takes semi-private weekly classes with Code for Fun. I'm so impressed with the teachers' skill and highly recommend Code for Fun!

One Stop Learning Center is definitely a hidden treasure in the Bay area. All the staff from the…read moredirector to the teachers are so low-key that not many parents know about this place. My friend and I toured the campus together and we both fell in love with the school right away. The courtyard is very beautiful and relaxing. I appreciate that the school offers a balanced curriculum and that kids get to learn and play in both the spacious indoor classrooms and beautifully-landscaped outdoor campus, all while being themselves. The teachers are loving and caring. My son has been going there for over six months now and he is always so happy and looking forward to spending his afternoon there.

One stop learning center is the best kept secret in Cupertino! They have an amazing playground for…read morekids with lots of extracurricular programs like Chinese (traditional too!), ping pong, math, 3D printing, etc. Their tuition rates are very fair. The owner is there the whole day to make sure all the kids are well taken care of. Highly recommended after school!